Lost Time

by Catharine Arnold | Other |
ISBN: 0099515504 Global Overview for this book
Registered by elstaplador of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire United Kingdom on 6/10/2012
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5 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by elstaplador from Cambridge, Cambridgeshire United Kingdom on Sunday, June 10, 2012
Dear reader, dear finder - thank you for coming here to see where this book has been so far. I hope you enjoy it. Do feel free to leave a journal entry below saying where you found this book, what you thought of it, and what you intend to do with it.

Journal Entry 2 by elstaplador at Woking, Surrey United Kingdom on Thursday, June 28, 2012
An author I'd never heard of, a book bought on impulse from an 'ALL IN THIS BOX £1' box, an intriguing and pleasantly creepy story. Set in what was contemporary Cambridge (this was published in the mid eighties), this has a vaguely old-school M R James 'academic ghost story' vibe, with a side of Turn of the Screw, but with rather more sex. Subtext becoming text, if you see what I mean. Stays this side of the overtly paranormal, though, which is very effective. Gorgeously atmospheric, with a real sense of time passing. And so refreshing to find a happily bisexual character.

Journal Entry 3 by elstaplador at Mailed, A Bookbox -- Controlled Releases on Thursday, June 28, 2012

Released 11 yrs ago (6/28/2012 UTC) at Mailed, A Bookbox -- Controlled Releases

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Sending to LilyKlip as part of the International Book Xerpting. Hope you enjoy!

Journal Entry 4 by LilyKlip at Leipzig, Sachsen Germany on Friday, July 6, 2012
This started as a nice and entertaining read but from a certain point I just found it completely predictable. Apparently the "ghosty" elements increase later, I didn't actually make it that far in the book. I would have been interested in those developments but I just find the rest too boring to go on.

Thanks anyway. I will try and organise a Ray for this one.

Participants:

1. Tsjara (Netherlands; Europe shipping prefered)
2. Bookworm-lady (Spain; Int'l shipping)

Looks like this is the end of the ray. The book is left with Bookworm-lady and she can keep it or pass it on as she likes.

Journal Entry 5 by LilyKlip at Leipzig, Sachsen Germany on Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Released 11 yrs ago (9/26/2012 UTC) at Leipzig, Sachsen Germany

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Now traveling to Tsjara.

Journal Entry 6 by Tsjara at Assendelft, Noord-Holland Netherlands on Saturday, September 29, 2012
It's here! That was quick. Thanks for sending and organizing the bookray LilyKlip!
I'll start with this one soon. Sounds quite intriguing... :)

Journal Entry 7 by Tsjara at Assendelft, Noord-Holland Netherlands on Thursday, October 11, 2012
Finished it a couple days ago and enjoyed it a lot (was actually reading 2 other books at the moment, but this one took over once I started in it).
I like stories set in these old university towns, and it felt very atmospheric. At first I wasn't sure what period it was set in, it had this 'old fashioned novel' feel to it.. they did have cars, but no other technology was mentioned (at least till halfway through when Miles got on an airplane :p) and it sort of made me think of Brideshead Revisited (especially with the idyllic summer in the countryside).
I liked Miles and Benjy, and I had hoped for a different ending. Not sure what to think of Olivia, she was a bit creepy.. And the thing with Francesca never really seemed resolved (or its cause revealed). Somehow I had expected a bit more ghosty bits. But I still liked the story (and all those references to literature). :)


Journal Entry 8 by Tsjara at Assendelft, Noord-Holland Netherlands on Thursday, October 11, 2012

Released 11 yrs ago (10/10/2012 UTC) at Assendelft, Noord-Holland Netherlands

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In the mail to Bookworm-Lady. Happy reading! :)


Journal Entry 9 by wingBookworm-ladywing at Madrid, Madrid Spain on Monday, October 15, 2012
Thanks for sending this on, Tsjara; it has arrived safely with me...
I would love to visit Amstersdam; thanks for the appealing postcard, and the tip!!
And thanks for sharing, LilyKlip, you've been very nice to me...
Looking forward to reading this one, let's see if we get some more readers.
I can't wait for the "pleasantly creepy" bits...

Journal Entry 10 by wingBookworm-ladywing at Madrid, Madrid Spain on Tuesday, September 21, 2021

Released 2 yrs ago (9/21/2021 UTC) at Madrid, Madrid Spain

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Time for this little book to continue its travels...
Sent today to shnedwards, as part of the WishList Tag. Enjoy! :)

Journal Entry 11 by wingshnedwardswing at Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Friday, September 24, 2021
It's here! Thanks for sending it to me, Bookworm-lady!

Journal Entry 12 by wingshnedwardswing at Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Friday, November 12, 2021
An engaging story with some not especially likeable characters (which is a good thing: who wants to read about some boring goody-two-shoes?). I guessed the twist though.
Thanks again Bookworm-lady for sending this to me. It is available for now.

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